KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to Jacob, 'Go back to the land where your fathers lived, back to your family, and I will be with you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Jacob it's time to leave his current situation and return home to his family, with the promise that God will go with him.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob had been living with his uncle Laban for about twenty years, working for him and building his own family and wealth. However, tensions had grown between Jacob and Laban's family, who were becoming jealous of Jacob's prosperity. God's command comes at a time when Jacob needed divine direction about whether to stay or leave this increasingly hostile environment.
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